Equals Group

About us Over the last 18 years, we have helped over a million satisfied customers move and manage their money. Our award winning product portfolio allows our customers to make low cost multi currency payments across various payment products. From travel money to transfers, currency hedging, to expense management, we are focused on a single goal of making it easy for our customers to manage and move their money. As a business, we are committed to delivering value to our customers through the combination of advanced payments technology and personal expert service. We're doing this by hiring exceptional people and are now looking for a Quality Engineer to join our team. Within our offices in London, Chester and Los Angeles and Europe, Equals comprises of three business lines and brands - Equals Money, FairFX and CardOneMoney. You will join a very close knit, talented and supportive team from various backgrounds who believe that bringing different perspectives together helps us understand our customers' needs. United, by one thing, making money management straightforward and cost-effective for our customers. About the role We're seeking a Quality Engineer who brings energy, curiosity, and a strong sense of ownership to the QA function. This isn't a narrowly defined tester role-we're looking for an all round QA who's as comfortable writing automation as they are running exploratory sessions, is product led, and who wants to shape the future of quality at Equals. The Team At Equals we've built a tight knit culture based on mutual support, autonomy, and pride in our work. You'll be joining a 100+ strong engineering organisation, working in the Cards & Transactions domain. You'll help us process card transactions safely, with precision and speed. You'll care about providing our customers with ways for them to observe their card and payment transactions as well as giving them the need reporting tools to support that. About you We believe that certain skills are essential in order to be successful in this role and these are detailed below. You may not have all the other skills we have outlined as desirable, we understand that and will still welcome your application. We will carry out individual interviews for shortlisted candidates and assess who is best suited for the role after we have discussed everything with you. Responsibilities Champion quality within a cross functional squad using context driven, exploratory testing to inform where and how you test, and ensuring the most valuable risks are addressed. Use and help assess emerging low code and AI powered test tools to speed up repetitive tasks, enhance coverage, and support smarter debugging. Take the lead on building and maintaining automated regression suites using Cypress, driving coverage for critical user journeys and enabling faster feedback loops. Balance automation with intelligent exploratory testing: knowing when it's better to think critically than code rigidly. Design flexible test charters, coverage outlines, and lightweight documentation that support deep exploration without slowing delivery. Collaborate with developers on testability, quality signals, and risk assessment- influencing story shaping and delivery planning. Contribute to pipeline integration of test suites and improve CI test reliability and performance. Work with other QAs and engineers to evolve our quality strategy whether that's how we tackle flaky tests, scale automation, or refine our exploratory approaches. Offer support and informal mentorship to junior testers, especially around automation best practices, critical thinking, and risk based approaches. Essential Skills Thrive in dynamic, collaborative environments. Are confident communicating across disciplines and championing quality early. Have 3+ years' experience in QA, ideally in agile, product led tech teams. Have hands on experience with Cypress or similar modern test automation frameworks. Understand web/mobile architecture and common test techniques. Are excited by the possibilities of AI tools and low code platforms to augment testing. Enjoy exploratory testing, risk analysis, and seeing the bigger picture. Are happy to occasionally travel to London or Chester for team collaboration. A role model for our values: Make it happen Succeed together Be the customer Go beyond Our investment in you We welcome people into Equals and desire to grow and develop our talented teams. We believe in teamwork and celebrating our successes. We strive to embrace our values. We want to put you in the driving seat of your career and achieve your full potential through growth opportunities and developmental support. When you join Equals, we aim to help you to get more out of your career. We will also offer you the following benefits; Benefits A competitive salary benchmarked against a peer group. 25 days holiday per year + your birthday off Opportunities for progression, development and learning new skills - £250 towards the cost of learning & development. Free onsite Nuffield Health gym & pool (London) and discounted gym membership elsewhere GetActive with Aviva - Health and Wellbeing discounts on services and products Interbank currency rates on travel money and international transfers. Bupa Private Healthcare Free Eye Test and £50 up to the cost of glasses EAP Service - Mental Health Services Life Assurance Policy - x3 annual salary Contributory pension scheme Cycle to Work Scheme Season Ticket Loans Enhanced Parental Policies Complimentary tea, coffee, soft drinks and fruit We operate a hybrid working arrangement where possible Where possible we offer the opportunity to work flexibly and the opportunity to balance some remote working with time in the office collaborating, taking part in events and developing the social connections that make working with us rewarding. Equals strives to create a workplace where we can all be ourselves. We believe in inclusion, equality and the power of diversity, so you'll be encouraged to bring your unique perspectives and experiences, and help us understand what you need to do your best work. No agency support required at this time - thank you.